Hey, it's Francis.

You know, a few years ago in the first COVID summer, we made an episode about farming and farm

cooking with the amazing Leophenemen and our dear friend Abra Barathe.

It ended up being such a beautiful statement of hope and purpose that we've pretty much brought

it back for your sense.

Hope you enjoy it.

Hi, I'm Francis Lamb and this is the Splendid Table from APM.

Hey, how's your July day?

Hot?

Like hottest July on record hot?

You know, I left my house for an early morning farmer's market around the other day and

when I opened the door, I swear I was like walking into a waffle iron and all I could

think is, we need to pour out a drink for the farmers and gardeners keeping us fed right

now.

You know, with all the best stuff too, tomatoes, corn, peaches, like frankly the only good

reason to have a summer if you ask me, so this week we are talking to two of the most

inspiring farmers we can think of.

Abra Barathe is both a chef and a farmer and she'll be taking your cooking and gardening

questions with me in a little bit.

First, we'll start on a farm in upstate New York.

At Soul Fire Farm, everything they do, from the way they work the land to the people they

distribute their food to, to the people they invite to work on the farm, it's all about

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